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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.40, 9,092.10 and 4,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.40, 9,092.10 and 4,311.80 is: 6,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.40 : 9,092.10 = 4,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.40/9,092.10 = 4,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.40x = 9,092.10 × 4,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.40x = 39,203,316.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,203,316.78/6,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.70

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